Japan’s likely next leader says he will call an election for Oct. 27 once he takes office
TOKYO (AP) — Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, plans to call a parliamentary election to be held on Oct.
A party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its ...
Japan's incoming PM announces snap October election
A mere three days after being elected as the new leader of Japan’s ruling party, incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has ...
Global markets get bumpy ride, as Japan's stocks slump while Chinese markets soar
Global markets had a wild start to the week, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index tumbling nearly 5% while Chinese markets soared on ...
Explainer: What to expect as Japan prepares for Oct. 27 election
Ishiba said the snap election would be held on Oct. 27, with a ruling party executive saying earlier on Monday that the new ...
Former defense minister set to lead Japan amid efforts to counter China's growing power
As prime minister of the U.S. ally, Shigeru Ishiba will face anger over rising prices at home and an increasingly complicated ...
Japan Crypto Review May Open Door to Lower Taxes, Dedicated ETFs
Japan is set to begin a review of the nation’s cryptocurrency rules, opening up the possibility of lower taxes on digital ...
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba sets Oct 27 date for snap election
Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday a snap election would be held on Oct. 27, sending voters to the ...
Japan's likely next leader says he will call an election once he takes office
Shigeru Ishiba, the head of Japan’s governing party, says he plans to call a parliamentary election on Oct. 27 after he is ...
China stocks rally 8% as manufacturing contracts less than feared; Japan's Nikkei falls more than 4%
Japan's August retail sales climbed 2.8% year on year, beating Reuters poll estimates of a 2.3% rise, and up from a revised 2 ...